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Canadiens season-opening notebook: Final cuts, lines shaping up, Newhook’s importance
Martin St. Louis spelled it out pretty clearly after the Canadiens closed out their preseason schedule Saturday night with a 3-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators.
When asked about the sleepless night to come for Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck and Adam Engström, St. Louis basically spilled the beans that disappointment was normal for them, despite the fact it would be another 16 hours before the Canadiens would announce all those players had been cut and sent to the Laval Rocket.
“I can relate. It’s not all negative,” he said. “The feeling you’re going to get, you’re allowed to have that feeling. You can’t control that, it’s normal, and you should feel that moment of disappointment. It doesn’t mean you failed. I think a lot of these guys are proving they’re going to play in the NHL. It’s just keep working on your game and keep convincing people. I think they did a great job convincing all of us that they’re on their way.”
Montreal Canadiens Announce 2025-26 Opening Night Roster
The Montreal Canadiens’ 2025-26 opening night roster is officially set. Yesterday, the organization announced the 23 players they’ll start the season with.
After a few offseason moves, including the addition of defenseman Noah Dobson, the Canadiens are entering this year with bigger expectations. They’re not just hoping to make the playoffs—they want to go on a run. Both the coaching staff and management believe this group can help them get there.
Forwards (13): Josh Anderson, Zachary Bolduc, Cole Caufield, Kirby Dach, Ivan Demidov, Jake Evans, Brendan Gallagher, Oliver Kapanen, Patrik Laine, Alex Newhook, Juraj Slafkovský, Nick Suzuki, Joe Veleno
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Canadiens' Sammy Blais: Put on waivers
Blais was placed on waivers by the Canadiens for the purpose of assignment to AHL Laval, the team announced Sunday.
Blais is in his first year as a member of the Canadiens' organization, and he will begin the season in the AHL. The 29-year-old spent the entirety of last season with AHL Abbotsford, enjoying a productive campaign with 59 points in 74 games, including the regular season and playoffs.
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